The best that the leader of the band could do, was to swing his baton and start in the strains of "'Twas Never Thus in Olden Times.

The band-leader held his baton poised, but the Navy spectators broke into such a riot of joy that he let the baton fall inertly.

The band-leader held his baton poised, but the Navy spectators broke into such a riot of joy that he let the baton fall inertly.

Favour them not, ladies, especially now that every one of you carries a possible marechal's baton under her gown.

" Mr. A. Murat, Baton Rouge, in the New Orleans "Bee," June 20, 1837.

" Mr. A. Murat, Baton Rouge, in the New Orleans "Bee," June 20, 1837.

The next morning we arrived at Baton Rouge, 127 miles on our journey; a pretty little town, on the east side, and the first rising ground we had seen, being delightfully situated on a gradual acclivity, from which is a fine view of the surrounding flats.

With all their embellishments, the French would not incommode themselves at the whim of a baton-wielder, who in America had only to wave his stick in "The Star-Spangled Banner," and any one who did not humor his whim by getting on his feet was beaten by his neighbors, who would not suffer without him.

"Many persons have expressed their astonishment at the absence of the baton both from the rehearsals and public performances of the chorus of The Temple.

Experience has proven to me, beyond a doubt, that a chorus can be better drilled without a baton than with it, though it costs more labor and patience to obtain the result.

To sing by common inspiration is far better than to have the music 'pumped out,' as is too often the case, by the uncertain movements of the leader's baton.

BENNER, CHARLES W. The art of baton spinning.

The baton in motion; a photographic presentation of the technique of conducting.

Beginner's baton book.

(Baton twirling series, v.3)

CO. Five minute baton book; twirl and spinning course.

The Conductor and his baton, fundamentals of the technic of conducting.

The baton in motion; a photographic presentation of the technique of conducting.

SEE Benner, C. W. Beginner's baton book.

Fourteen characteristic tricks for the baton.

(The Baton twirling series, v.4)

CO. Five minute baton book; twirl and spinning course.

Towards the end of 1779, Galvez, with an army of Spanish and French Creole troops, attacked the forts along the MississippiManchac, Baton Rouge, Natchez, and one or two smaller places,speedily carrying them and capturing their garrisons of British regulars and royalist militia.

Thionville,* to whose gallant defence in 1792 France owed the retreat of the Prussians and the safety of Paris, was afterwards continually reproached with aristocracy; and when the inhabitants sent a deputation to solicit an indemnity for the damage the town had sustained during the bombardment a member of the Convention threatened them from the tribune with "indemnities a coup de baton!"

Thionville,* to whose gallant defence in 1792 France owed the retreat of the Prussians and the safety of Paris, was afterwards continually reproached with aristocracy; and when the inhabitants sent a deputation to solicit an indemnity for the damage the town had sustained during the bombardment a member of the Convention threatened them from the tribune with "indemnities a coup de baton!"